Padraig McCrory accepts there is no room for error as he looks to close in on a world title shot.
'The Hammer' has bulldozed his way into contention following a series of sensational displays, including last year's emphatic IBO World light-heavyweight successover Leon Bunn in Germany.
It's at super-middleweight where McCrory hopes to reign supreme, and where he is currently ranked fourth in the world in the WBA.
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Speculation is already linking the 34-year-old with a shot at WBA ‘regular’ champion David Morrell.
But first McCrory has to deal with the threat of Diego Ramirez on the undercard of Conlan vs Lopez at Belfast's SSE Arena.
"We were planning on some big fights that didn't come about. But we have Diego Ramirez who is a solid opponent who is coming here to win," McCrory told Belfast Live.
"I have stayed switched on and training hard. It has been an extended camp and things are going well. I know I am on the verge of something massive.
"Ramirez has knocked out guys before and will be looking to silence the Belfast crowd. He won't be overawed.
"For me, every fight is like a world title fight. Everything can change on Saturday night, and I have to stay on course to try and achieve my dreams of a world title shot.
"I would love to get the win on Saturday and get out again in mid-August, and then December again. We will see where we are at after that.
"The world title fight is the one I want. The guy I meant to fight on this card (Yamaguchi Falcao) got a shot at the world title, so it shows that I am not far off."
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